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Fun With ESPN! It's Almost Too Easy!
OK. So we couldn't resist. What's going on at Bill Simmons' "comments" page is among the most hilarious things we have seen on the Web in a long time....
If You See These People At Large, Turn Them In IMMEDIATELY
Sure, you might look at this picture and think you see the kindly, warm-hearted parishioners of The Fall Creek Baptist Church in Indianapolis. It might make you feel warm; it might make you long for home. You might see nice old ladies during an Hawaiian-themed event. You might see that....
The Last Days Of ESPN2
See that logo right there? Cute, isn't it? Sure is: ESPN2, all grown up from espn2, back in the days when Keith Olbermann wore skinny ties and anchors weren't afraid to toss in a "dude" or "rad" from time to time....
Super Bowl Week Is Taking A Toll On Tony Dungy
You know, the stress of Super Bowl week — of preparing your team for battle in the midst of an insane media circus and, uh, strippers who come bearing cocaine — can take a toll on NFL coaches. (Poor Bill Callahan looked like he'd just gone through a disturbingly primal fraternity initiation.)...
Negro Bowl I: The Man On The Street
As you might have heard from a media outlet or two, this is a historic Super Bowl because it features two African American head coaches for the first time. The odds are good that this might be a topic over the next few days....
Super Bowl XLI, The Loo, And You
Thinking of using the bathroom during Super Bowl halftime? Well, OK ... if you must. But please heed these important guidelines as laid down by the Miami-Dade Sewer Department....
Blogdome: Wing It Up, People
• It is time for another Wing Bowl! [The 700 Level] • Reasons to root for the Colts and the Bears. [The Loss Column] • Is anyone ever going to hit .400 again? [One More Dying Quail] • All kinds of great college basketball last night. [I Dislike Your Favorite Team] • The Bears might have all kinds of...
Daulerio at SBXLI: The Clevelander, Redux
Deadspin "correspondent" AJ Daulerio is filing dispatches from the Super Bowl all week. Here's the first of his two tales from Miami for today....
Barbaro Forever (Yep)
This is the the third day after Barbaro's death, which if we're remembering our scripture correctly is the day that He is supposed to return from the dead, emerge from his tomb and speak to the apostles (although it may be difficult moving that heavy round rock with his hooves). We eagerly await any...
He Was For DirectTV Before He Was ... Oh, You Know The Joke By Now
We had pretty much already given up hope on anyone noticing or caring that Major League Baseball was selling out its most die-hard fans for a quick buck. Just another of those times when we all get stepped on; as sports fans, we should probably be used to it by now....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • 11 a.m. Fantasy baseball focus: Ah, Feb. 1, the day the baseball stat nerds burst out of the starting gate like Secretariat. • Noon. NBA Insider Chad Ford: Today the Inquisition stops in ... Dallas! Did we just see you brush up against...
New ABA Coach Has Cleanest Rain Gutters In His Neighborhood
We love the Dodge City Legends' motion offense; the one in which their center sets picks at the top of the key. Because it's important to keep the tallest player in the history of organized basketball as far away from the basket as you can at all times. You've probably heard of Sun Ming Ming, a nati...
Ah, To Be Able To Scream, Dance And Touch Athletes' Heads Again ...
This video, shot after Indiana's upset victory over Wisconsin last evening, is mostly grueling to watch, and definitely has that Blair Witch shaky-nausea feel to it. But, even though it is hated Indiana, we couldn't help but be charmed by the great college tradition of rushing the court after a big ...
The Loneliest Boy In Rural Nebraska
So, remember the story about the Minnesota State Athletic Association canceling a week's of wrestling matches because of an outbreak of herpes? (You might remember it more for our "don't Google Image search 'herpes'" warning, which still stands.) Well, it turns out that they've isolated the Patient ...
NBA Roundup: Even The Celtics Are Glad To See Kobe Back
Notes on Wednesday's games in the National Basketball Association ......
About Last Night ...
What you missed while bathing your dingo ... • College basketball: Indiana beats No. 2 Wisconsin, as a confused Kelvin Sampson chokes a chair and throws Neil Reid. • NBA: Hey look, Kobe's back! • NHL: Ice, ice baby ... Sundin's milestone goal is difference for Maple Leafs over Rangers....
Daulerio at SBXL: Alex Brown Goes Back to Bourbon Street; Stuart Scott Attempts To Jack Himself Up
Deadspin "correspondent" AJ Daulerio is filing dispatches from the Super Bowl all week. Last night, he hit the motherlode. This is the final of his three tales from a crazed night....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch when you discover that When the Whistle Blows is a repeat ... • College basketball: Ohio State at Purdue; Texas at Texas Tech. Now get out your game programs, everyone. If the Dewar's ad is autographed by Bobby Knight, you win a free chastising and/or kick in the groin. [ESPN2] • Colle...
What This Means For Us: The Chicago Bears
Way back in August, we asked various writers to preview their favorite NFL teams as the season approached. (We think the most famous was James Frey's "preview" of the Cleveland Browns.)...
Leftovers: Careful On The Roads In Philly
• Andy Reid's children are having some vehicular issues. [Philly.com] • So many great Super Bowl prop bets, if you're into that. [Football Outsiders] • Presenting your Jordan All-Americans. [Inside Hoops] • The first ever college football blog awards. [Rocky Top Talk] • Expect Congress to call MLB's...